Prices of 103 Saudi commodities, services rise in April

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The average prices of 103 out of 169 goods and services in 10 categories in Saudi Arabia turned higher year-on-year (YoY) in April, data issued by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) showed.

On the other hand, the prices of 63 commodities declined and three remained unchanged.

Local medium lemon was the highest gainer in April, up 52.55% YoY, followed by white cabbage with a 46.67% YoY hike.

Meanwhile, local spreadable cheese (Almarai) was the biggest decliner, dropping by 12.61% YoY, followed by local medium potatoes, which declined by 10.44% YoY.

Elsewhere, prices of 31 construction materials rose on an annual basis last month, while seven others decreased YoY.

Annual prices of five feed and livestock types rose in April, while eight declined YoY.

In the clothing category, prices of six items increased YoY, while four others retreated YoY.

Prices of three miscellaneous personal services and commodities went up YoY, while one fell YoY in April.

Prices of three detergent products advanced last month, compared to the same month in the previous year while, one item saw a YoY price slump.

Prices of the three health services witnessed a YoY jump in April.

Elsewhere, prices of one out of two services under the maintenance & repair of personal means of transportation went up YoY. The other service under the same category retreated YoY in April.

For hotels and furnished apartments, one service price increased YoY, while another decreased YoY last month.

Under the tobacco category, the price of Marlboro declined YoY in April.